We worked to “turbo-charge” statewide Self Advocacy Movements.

The PADSA project ran from 2013-2016. We worked to strengthen states’ self-advocacy movements. It was a project of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN). We offered self-advocacy groups in California, Oregon, Washington and Montana technical assistance and training. Technical assistance can mean working with a group to make their organization stronger.

We helped self advocacy groups study their strengths and growth areas. We also helped them create goals, and work toward those goals. Most of our work focused on increasing a group’s ability to do something. Topic areas focused on:

fundraising

building strong leadership

making use of technology more,

and improving communication skills.

We also connected groups we worked with to funders, policy makers, and other advocates.

The PADSA grant project has ended, but a new project, led by SABE, has begun. SABE has named the project the Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center. ASAN is excited to be one of the groups working on this project with SABE.